Question

An Alcohol and an organic acid are combined to form water and a compound with a pleasant odor. This reaction is an example of what?

Answer 1

Answer:

This reaction is an example of forming ester "Esterification".

Explanation:

• This reaction is an example of forming ester "Esterification".

• In which an alcohol and an organic acid are reacted to produce ester (which gives fruit like pleasant odor).

• The most commonly ester is ethyl-ethanoate:

Ethanol + acetic acid → ethyl-ethanoate + water.

C₂H₅OH + CH₃COOH → CH₃COOC₂H₅ + H₂O.